Janeth Magufuli

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Janeth Magufuli
5th First Lady of Tanzania
In office
5 November 2015 17 March 2021
Profession Teacher

Janeth Magufuli (born 1960) is a Tanzanian educator and former First Lady of Tanzania. She was married to Tanzanian President John Magufuli and served as the country's First Lady from the November 2015 election until her husband's death in March 2021. [2]

Magufuli originally worked as a primary school teacher for more than twenty years. [3]

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References

  1. Tanzania, Ikulu [@ikulumawasliano] (14 June 2023). "Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Samia Suluhu Hassan akisalimiana na Mama Mzazi wa Mama Janeth Magufuli ( Juliana Stephano Kidaso) mara baada ya kuwasili Sengerema Mkoani Mwanza tarehe 14 Juni, 2023." (Tweet). Retrieved 14 June 2023 via Twitter.
  2. Ikulu. "About the President". Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania – Tovuti Rasmi ya Rais. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. "The story of Janeth Magufuli". 18 July 2015. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)